WO2006096739A2 - Unite de commande interactive equipee d'un affichage integre et d'une interface connectee a une seconde unite de commande a affichage autonome - Google Patents

Unite de commande interactive equipee d'un affichage integre et d'une interface connectee a une seconde unite de commande a affichage autonome Download PDF

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WO2006096739A2
WO2006096739A2 PCT/US2006/008146 US2006008146W WO2006096739A2 WO 2006096739 A2 WO2006096739 A2 WO 2006096739A2 US 2006008146 W US2006008146 W US 2006008146W WO 2006096739 A2 WO2006096739 A2 WO 2006096739A2
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Steven Rehkemper
Nicholas Grisolia
Lo Tak Kwong
Kerry E. Phillips
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Rehco Llc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/25—Output arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/26—Output arrangements for video game devices having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/23—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
    • A63F13/235—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/92—Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1025—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals details of the interface with the game device, e.g. USB version detection
    • A63F2300/1031—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals details of the interface with the game device, e.g. USB version detection using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/30—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device
    • A63F2300/301—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device using an additional display connected to the game console, e.g. on the controller
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/403—Connection between platform and handheld device

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  • the present invention relates to an interactive controller with an integrated display and an interface to a second controller with a stand-alone display.
  • Interactive controller units are well known in the industry; such controller units take such forms as computer video game controllers and other electronic consumer devices (such as wireless email devices, PDA's, etc.,). While these interactive controller units are known, the level of interactivity or connectivity to other devices are limited.
  • US Patent 6,773,349 provides for one such controller.
  • the '349 patent includes a video game controller with an integrated video display. The user attaches the controller by a cord to a game system box which sends signals to thexontroller unit for display on the integrated video display as well as display on a stand-alone display. The separate game system controls the programming and sends all control signals to the controller unit. Thus, the controller unit cannot function separate and apart from the game system.
  • controller units or electronic consumer devices also have integrated video displays, but include programming such that the controller unit can function alone. Such controller units may then be placed in a cradle, which connects the controller unit to a computer such that information is synchronized with information on the user's computer. Any information entered into the controller unit is then available on the user's computer. However, the electronic consumer devices must be kept cradled to send information to the user's computer.
  • the present invention addresses and solves these problems found in the prior art.
  • an interactive controller is provided with an integrated display and with an interface to a second controller, that is in further communication with a stand-alone display.
  • the interactive controller further includes a plurality of operation buttons positioned for manipulation by a user, a first electronic application stored in the interactive controller, a processor for generating control signals to control the first electronic application based upon input received from the operation buttons and for generating images on the display device in response thereto.
  • the interactive controller includes a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals to the second controller.
  • the second controller includes a receiver and is operatively connected to a stand-alone display.
  • the second controller also includes a second electronic application and a processor for generating control signals to control the second electronic application based upon input received from the operation buttons and for generating images on the stand-alone display in response thereto.
  • FIG 1 is an interactive controller in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG 2 is the interactive controller in use with a second controller and stand-alone display
  • FIG 3 is a block diagram of the interactive controller and second controller and stand-alone display
  • FIG 4 illustrates the interactive controller in use with a second controller and stand-alone display with overlay features
  • FIG 5 is an interactive controller with integrated touch display in use with a second controller and stand-alone display.
  • an interactive controller 100 includes an integrated display 110.
  • the interactive controller 100 is a hand held unit having a body portion 120.
  • a plurality of operation buttons 130 are positioned for manipulation by a user on the body portion 120.
  • the interactive controller 100 includes a processor 135 and a memory device 140 for storage and operation of a software driver or engine.
  • the software driver runs an application 145 stored in the interactive controller 100 which generates and displays images on the integrated display 110.
  • the processor also generates control signals to control the application based upon the inputs received from the buttons 130, further controlling the images on the integrated display 110.
  • the interactive controller 100 could control a virtual pet, a video game, wireless email device, PDA, wireless communication device, etc. Since these devices are well known, it is not outside of the scope of the invention to provide any of such interactive controller devices 100.
  • the present invention however, provides for additional features not found in the prior art.
  • the interactive controller device 100 includes a transmitter 150, such that various signals can be wirelessly transmitted to a remote second control unit 200.
  • This interface to a second controller permits the interactive controller device 100 to communicate to and control another controller.
  • the second control unit 200 is in further communication with a stand-alone display 210, such as a television or monitor.
  • the second control unit 200 includes a receiver 205 for the receipt of any transmission signals from the interactive controller device 100.
  • the second control unit 200 also includes a processor 215 and a memory device 220 for storage and operation of a software driver or engine.
  • the software driver runs an application 225 stored in the second control unit 200 and produces images on the stand-alone display 210.
  • the processor 215 also generates control signals to control the application and images in the second control unit 200 based upon the inputs received from the buttons 130 on the interactive controller 100. As such, when the second control unit 200 is activated, a user manipulating the buttons 130 on the interactive controller 100 will now generate control signals to control the application running in the second control unit 200 which will create displays on the stand-alone display 210.
  • the second control unit 200 will operatively connect with an input and/or output (I/O) port on the stand-alone display.
  • Drivers in the second control unit 200 cause the second processor 215 to communicate with the stand-alone display through the operatively connected I/O port.
  • Drivers will be understood to enable the second processor to convey information to/from the second control unit 200 to the stand-alone display 210 for viewing thereon of such information supplied by second control unit 200.
  • the second control unit 200 may be operatively connectable to I/O port for communicating such information to the stand-alone display in accordance with a defined protocol.
  • the second control unit 200 may also be connected to a videocassette player (VCR) or DVD player's I/O port.
  • VCR videocassette player
  • I/O port may be implemented in any number of ways. For example, it may be implemented as a card slot/connector positioned on the exterior housing of an electronics product that includes a stand-alone display. In addition, the I/O port may be an uniform serial bus (such as one found on a computer) or other serial or parallel port.
  • the second control unit 200 includes necessary hardware and software to overlay the graphics images on the normal images already being displayed on the stand-alone display.
  • the overlay 230 may be a limited area on the display 210, or the overlay 230 may be the entire display. This permits the user of the interactive controller 150 to play a game, control a virtual toy, view messages or news, while a normal program is being run or viewed on the stand-alone display.
  • Such overlay systems which allow the synchronization of two or more video or graphic sources are known.
  • the overlay can be over any normally displaying image, dependant upon how the second control unit 200 is operatively connected to the stand alone display.
  • the overlay may be done over a playing DVD or video.
  • the second control unit is operatively connected to a cable, digital or other media transmission the overlay is done over the normally played media transmission.
  • the interactive controller 100 may include an integrated touch display
  • buttons 130 An interactive pen 114 would replace or work along with buttons 130.

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La présente invention concerne une unité de commande interactive équipée d'un affichage intégré et d'une interface connectée à une seconde unité de commande en communication avec un affichage autonome. L'unité de commande interactive comprend également une pluralité de boutons de commande positionnés de manière à pouvoir être manipulés par un utilisateur, une première application électronique stockée dans l'unité de commande interactive, et un processeur destiné à générer des signaux de commande de la première application électronique en fonction de l'entrée reçue des boutons de commande et à générer des images sur le dispositif d'affichage en réponse. L'unité de commande interactive comprend un émetteur destiné à transmettre des signaux hertziens à la seconde unité de commande. La seconde unité de commande est équipée d'un récepteur et est connectée à un affichage autonome. Elle comprend également une seconde application électronique et un processeur destiné à générer des signaux de commande de la seconde application électronique en fonction de l'entrée reçue des boutons de commande et à générer des images sur l'affichage autonome en réponse.
PCT/US2006/008146 2005-03-08 2006-03-06 Unite de commande interactive equipee d'un affichage integre et d'une interface connectee a une seconde unite de commande a affichage autonome WO2006096739A2 (fr)

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